Barfield scheduled to visit Nebraska & others

Bryan Munson

11/20/2006

After signing with Rutgers in 2004, Shukree Barfield took the JUCO route to straighten out his academics. The 6'4"-310lbs DT has completed his football season and is now focused on recruiting. A number of schools are interested in him joining their program.

Shukree Barfield came to Garden City (Kan.) Community College via Camden (N.J.)
Camden High School. The 6-foot-4 and 310 pound defensive tackle said that the
beginning of the season and the end were two different stories for Garden City.
We ended up 6-4, Barfield said. We started off really good.
We just didnt finish the season like we should have.

Barfield played the shade at Garden City, or the one gap, but could
play either of the two interior line positions at the next level. I am
fast and strong. I play every play like its my last.

With the season behind him, Barfield has just come off of one trip to Kentucky
and will be taking another this weekend. Yeah, I just got back from Kentucky
and am going to Nebraska.

Barfield included that he is also getting recruiting interest from Arizona State and Rutgers among others. I am looking at academics first. I want
a good education. Then I will be looking at the campus. I need to be comfortable.

Barfield went on to say that he is able to graduate in the fall and will transfer
to a four year school with three years to play two. His teammate, Kevin Dixon,
will also be making the trip with Barfield to Nebraska. Barfield said that he
wasnt aware that Dixon may or may not be committed to any team.

Oh, I dont know if hes committed to South Florida. Not that
I know of. Dixon played the three-gap with me. He isnt able to graduate
until May, but I think that he has three years for two as well. He is going
to Nebraska with me this week.